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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1783604.015 - R & R Water And Sewer Excavating Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
R & R Water And Sewer Excavating Llc
16777 Morse St
Lowell, IN 46356
Mailing Address:
16777 Morse St, Lowell, IN 46356
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/21/2024
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2225621 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $28,800 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $29,400 |
| Current Penalty | $28,800 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $29,400 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 22.8(1)(1)(SEC2) | 01/14/2025 | 02/25/2025 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 02/06/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 01/14/2025 | $600 | $600 | $0 | 02/06/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260100 A | 01/14/2025 | 01/28/2025 | $3,600 | $3,600 | $0 | 02/06/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260251 A01 | 01/14/2025 | 02/25/2025 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 02/06/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260651 B01 | 01/14/2025 | 02/25/2025 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 02/06/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 01/14/2025 | 02/25/2025 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 02/06/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19260651 K02 | 01/14/2025 | 02/25/2025 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 02/06/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 01/14/2025 | 02/25/2025 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 02/06/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 1:22 p.m. on October 22, 2024, Employee #1 was working to determine the pitch of a storm water pipe. An excavator operator unintentionally activated the controls, causing the bucket to drop and strike Employee #1. The employee was crushed by the bucket and sustained fatal injuries.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Crushed, Excavation, Excavator, Pipe, Struck By, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1783604.015 | 26 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |